FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Leeds United fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Leeds United at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 2 of the 9 games played, and losing 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Leeds Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 MarSwindon Town0-1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 17 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 21 SepLeeds Utd.1 - 0Swindon TownLGEC
2003/2004Wed 24 SepLeeds Utd.2 - 2Swindon TownLGEC
1993/1994Sat 07 MaySwindon Town0 - 5Leeds Utd.PREM
1993/1994Sat 27 NovLeeds Utd.3 - 0Swindon TownPREM
1989/1990Sun 04 FebSwindon Town3 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Robins, with 8 goals against.

Leeds Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Whites pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Swindon Town's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Leeds Utd.'s total of 8 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town61238125
Leeds Utd.632114811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Leeds Utd. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.